The Barber of Seville in Full Score (Paperback)

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When it comes to operas in which, for once, nobody dies, Gioacchino Rossini's great comedy Il Barbiere di Siviglia (the Barber of Seville) is perhaps the most popular of all time. It's got it all: funny plot, great tunes (including nine of the most immediately recognizable notes in Western music: "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro!"), irresistible characters, and an overture that provided Bugs Bunny with one of his greatest moments on screen. Have you ever wondered about the scoring of Lindoro's sweet first act aria, or the requirements for the boom in Basilio's celebration of calumny? Check it all out with this complete orchestral score from Dover Publications. As is standard with Dover, this score is a reprint of a German original, and because it offers the complete orchestration it will be more useful to the music student than to the working singer.

Product Description

One of the greatest comic operas ever written, renowned for keenly sketched characters, melodic elegance, rhythmic exhilaration, superb ensemble writing and original and delightful orchestration. Enjoy every note of Rossini’s glorious score in this inexpensive edition, reproduced directly from the authoritative edition published by Ricordi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (August 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486260194
• ISBN-13: 978-0486260198
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,076,943 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection, September 2, 2001

By	W. Needham "negoham" (Fort Thomas, KY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of Rossini's best operas, the Barber of Seville, is immortalized here in another one of Dover's fine scores. From the fast-paced overture to the "Figaro" aria (both made famous in old Bugs Bunny cartoons), this opera is nonstop greatness.

As usual, Dover has provided us with a book of the highest quality: they sew their books instead of gluing them so as for them to stay bound and be flexible, and they print legibly. Unfortunately, legible print is becoming disappointingly rare in modern scores, but Dover is the exception.

For a great score of a great opera at a great price, you can't go wrong with Rossini's Barber of Seville.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Barber of Seville, Rossini, March 28, 2002

By	Hermes Camacho "MusicianHermes" (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful study score to Rossini's wonderful masterpiece. The story of a Barber named Figaro, who is the person that everyone comes to seeking advice.
It's easy to read and the size is standard (9in x 12in). It lies easily on a music stand or desk. It's low price is great for the starving music student. I highly reccommend this for professionals and opera-goers alike.